Topics
R: Dinosaurs
Y1: Whatever the weather
Y2: China
Y3: Precious things
Y4: Roman Britain.
Y5: The greatest showman natural disasters
Y6: Africa Fairtrade SATS Revision
Class 8: Australia.
In the interest of all our children please
NO DOGS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
Bringing dogs onto the premises might pose a health and safety risk to our pupils and others and can be unsettling for many as they arrive and leave school.
Classes 2019-2020 Reception Mrs Williams Year 1 Miss Wilkes Year 2 Mrs Barnes Year 3 Mr Pierce Year 4 Miss Burgess Year 5 Miss Hansbury Year 6 Mr Paul EBD Resource Base Mr Mellor
| Welcome to Weston Point Primary School Updated 18/05/2020
Weston Point Primary School
Castner AvenueRuncornHaltonWA7 4EQ
Covid-19 Update (18.05.2020)
Dear Parents and Carers Re: possible reopening of school to more pupils in June As I reported last week the government has said that there will be a phased re opening of schools from 1st June for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils providing their five tests have been met: - Much lower cases of corona virus among the population
- A national plan for social distancing in schools
- Tests available for staff and pupils
- A whole school strategy for safety
- A plan to protect vulnerable teachers and staff.
With the above in mind .I have been working alongside the chair of governors to create an Action plan for our possible phased reopening. I will share this with you as soon as possible so you know what the school's reopening will look like in practice. Unfortunately school will be very different to what the children are used to, many of the resources will have to be removed in order to eliminate potentially dangerous transmission opportunities. Our classrooms in order to maintain social distancing can accommodate a maximum of ten children plus a staff member(not necessarily your child`s teacher) .In addition the children will not be able to move around the classroom, they will have their own designated work area and will only have use of their own set of equipment. Strict hand washing and sanitizing will be in operation at all times. The group your children are placed in will be the same each day and there will be no mixing of groups or changing of staff .I will be asking parents of children in Reception ,year 1 and year 6 if they intend sending their child/children into school as in order to complete the action planning I will require to know numbers attending. .At the moment the anticipated start date will be June 8th for some of the children. It looks like each child will do either two or three days depending on numbers and start and finish times will have to be staggered to ensure that social distancing is maintained. It's a very unsettling time for us all, but rest assured that we're going to be doing everything we can to make sure we're ready to receive these year groups if it's safe for our school to reopen on June 8th.
Remember these are your children and the decision as to whether you send them to school is yours alone and there is no pressure on you to do anything you are uncomfortable with.
In the meantime, the school is still open only for vulnerable pupils and the children of critical workers.
Once again I would like to thank you for your continuous support in helping your child learn from home. We will need to keep going with this for a while yet, so please do continue to do what you can and stay in touch with us about how your child is doing ideally by using the class facebook pages where you can share thoughts, ideas ,concerns and letting us know what you are all up to. Remember you can use the facebook page to send the teacher a private message.
If you have any questions, please contact me at head.westonpoint@halton.gov.uk, and I will respond to you as soon as I am able.
Regards N Curphey Headteacher
The government has asked parents to keep their children at home, wherever possible, and asked schools to remain open only for those children who absolutely need to attend.
Please click the links below for further information. Guidance for Schools
NHS: Coronavirus information
Head teacher: Miss N Curpheyhead.westonpoint@halton.gov.ukSecretary: Mrs C Williams Email: sec.westonpoint@halton.gov.ukTelephone: 01928 574 593Deputy head: Mr T Paul tom.paul@westonpoint.halton.sch.uk SENCO: Mr C Mellor christopher.mellor@westonpoint.halton.sch.uk Chair of Governing Body: Glenys Bellfield
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Dates For Your DiaryDiary Dates February - March Feb Mon 10th Dental Health Tues 11th Year 6 Parent interviews Wed 12th Junior Valentines Disco 3- 4.30 pm Thurs 13th Infant Valentines Disco 3– 4.30 Fri 14th Year 1 family Assembly 9.15 All Parents and friends welcome Year 1 Special Dinner Break up Half Term Tues 25th School reopens March Mon 2nd March After School Clubs start Fri 6th Year 6 Family Assembly 9.15 All Parents and friends welcome Year 6 Special Lunch Tues 17th St Patricks Day Special Lunch Wed 25th Hope Journey year 5 Tues 31st Open Afternoon 1.30– 3.15 April Fri 3rd Easter Assembly whole school 9.15 All Parents and friends welcome Break up for Easter Holidays Mon 20th School reopens 9am
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NOTICES
Important information if your child is unwell.
INFLUENZA - Stay at home, rest and sleep.
DIARRHOEA AND VOMITING -Stay at home and get plenty of rest. Keep
children away from school for at least 48 hours
after the last episode of diarrhoea/vomiting.
Remember— Punctuality is important .Valuable teaching time can be lost if your child is late.
Key Stage 2 children all have a homework diary, can you please check the diary and sign it each week. Remember this diary can be an important means of communication
between home and school.
School Session Times
A.M 9.00 —12.00 (Rec /KS1)
9.00 – 12.15 (KS2)
Lunch 12.00—1.00 (Rec /KS1)
12.15—1.00 (KS2)
P.M
1.00— 3.00 ( Rec /KS1)
1.00— 3.05 (KS2)
Children should arrive on the playground no earlier than 8.50 am.
It has been observed that the parking of motor vehicles in the vicinity of
Weston Point Primary School , are parked in such a manner as to cause unnecessary obstruction to other road users and a danger to your children and their friends making their way to and from school.
Incidents of vehicles parking:
On the pavement causing an obstruction to pedestrians, which is enforceable by way of £30 fixed penalty notice.Parking on or near to a junction obstructing the line of sight, which is enforceable by way of £30 fixed penalty notice.
Parking near to the school gates on the hatch markings obstructing the line of sight, which is enforceable by way of £30 fixed penalty notice.
We are, therefore, asking for the co-operation of yourself and other users of your vehicle in this matter, in order to help in reducing the risk of accidents occurring at the location. Please, if you must drive your children to or from school park well away from the school entrance and at a location which will not cause obstruction or a danger to any other person. As soon as your child is safely in the school or car, drive away promptly and safely, bearing in mind those children who are arriving/ leaving on foot.
Finally, we much prefer to rely upon the willing co-operation of road users to reduce the hazards described above. Unfortunately, if that co-operation is not forthcoming, enforcement measures by fixed penalty or court proceedings may be the only alternative.
Weston Point Primary School
Castner Avenue
Runcorn
Halton
WA7 4EQ
Email: head.westonpoint@halton.gov.uk
Telephone: 01928 574 593
Head teacher: Miss N Curphey
Secretary: Mrs C Williams
Chair of Governing body: Glenys Bellfield
The school day begins at 9:00am and finishes at 3:00 for the Infants, and 3:05 for the Juniors.
Morning Playtimes:
At 10:30am, all of the children in school have a morning break time. Break time is between 10:30 and 10:45. Children who wish to have a morning snack, are served a selection of fruit or toast and a drink of water or milk from the hatch in the dining room. Each snack item costs 20 pence.
Lunch:
Children in Key Stage 1 have their lunch at 12:00, and Key Stage 2 begin their lunch break at 12:15. Lunch times all end at 1:00.
Afternoon Playtimes:
All children in Key Stage One have an afternoon playtime between 2:00 and 2:15. During this playtime, the children are provided with a small piece of fruit.
Drop-off and collection:
At the beginning and the end of the school day, parents are encouraged into the playground. This helps to build up a close relationship between home and school – we want to have good links with all parents and carers. If normal arrangements have to be altered (eg you are delayed or another person is collecting your child), please let us know. This avoids any confusion or upset. Children in Key Stage 2 can be collected by the door next to pre-school, at home time.
Getting to school:
To get to and from school, walking is definitely the best option! There are lots of benefits; it's healthier than travelling by car, it improves the safety of pedestrians and road-users, and it respects nearby residents and parking regulations. Alternatively, we have bike racks. If you do need to travel by car, we have spaces to park your vehicles, opposite the entrance to school.
Punctuality It is a parent's responsibility to ensure their children arrive at school on time. Lateness can disrupt the learning of others and can result in a pupil feeling greater stress and achieving poorer outcomes.
Every school, by law, has to register pupils twice a day; first thing in the morning at the start of the school day, and again in the afternoon session. If a pupil fails to attend or arrives late they will be marked as an absence for that session.
Research shows a close link between attendance at school and a child's achievement. Being late adds up to a loss of learning.
All time out of school affects learning and achievement for pupils. Please make sure your child arrives at school on time.Any child who arrives after registration should go to the School Office with parent/guardian .Parent/guardian will be asked to sign The Late Book .This is a Health and Safety matter as we require a written record of all children in school.
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THE AIMS OF THE SCHOOL
Weston Point Community Primary School aims to nurture the all round development of every pupil. In order to achieve this, we set out to:
To create a secure, happy, caring environment, where children and staff can develop their full potential, intellectually, physically and spiritually, having equal opportunities and receiving an education of quality suited to their specific need.
To treat each child as an individual, recognising his/her achievement and rewarding success.
We endeavour to foster the child's confidence in his/her abilities and enable them to adopt skills and strategies to become, where practicable, independent learners.
We aim to encourage the concepts of fair play and fair mindedness.
To provide a lively, stimulating curriculum in which the children are given a firm grounding in the basic skills of literacy and numeracy and having access to the National Curriculum and its assessment. In so doing, we endeavour to extend the child's perceptive and creative skills. Our teaching of the core subjects is directed through the outlines of the Literacy and Numeracy Strategies, and specific Science teaching. The foundation subjects are taught, initially, through an imaginative cross-curricular approach, becoming more subject based as the child progresses through the school, and providing as many first hand experiences as possible.
To foster a partnership between the school and the wider the community, encouraging respect for the environment. This partnership is also vital in the working together of staff, parents and governors for the benefit of the children.
We are a school that likes to celebrate success – at every level. The life of the school is driven by enthusiasm and a desire to achieve. We aim to bring learning alive, making it exciting and stimulating. We want to give our children a thirst for learning that continues with them throughout their future school experiences and lives. An essential ingredient for this to happen is teamwork. We view education as a joint venture, involving everyone – children, parents, staff, Governors and the wider community. We hope that we will be able to depend on your co-operation and support in this partnership, hoping that together we can provide the best for every child.
